high7.2
CVE-2000-0566
makewhatis in Linux man package allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack.
Impact
makewhatis in Linux man package allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Caldera | Openlinux | Versions 2.3, 2.4 |
| Mandrakesoft | Mandrake Linux | Versions 6.0, 6.1, 7.0, 7.1 |
| Redhat | Linux | Versions 5.2, 6.0, 6.1, 6.2 |
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-07/0390.html
- http://frontal2.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2000:015
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-041.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1434
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/4900
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-07/0390.html
- http://frontal2.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2000:015
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-041.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1434
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/4900